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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San Carlosby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Carlos by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SBA - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    21h 11m
    $324–1,233

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane LAX - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    19h 13m
    $398–1,331

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane LAX - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    21h 22m
    $362–1,246

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SBA - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    25h 30m

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane LAX - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    22h 53m

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SNA - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    25h 59m
    $423–1,458

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,030.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to San Carlos. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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